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Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:24 amby Bob
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:00 amby edededed
I found that first video recently, too! It may be the first time I have seen a "real" seven star rod being used (without the mercury within, I assume). The editor made a mistake, though - you can watch the hook swords transform into another weapon for a second or so...
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:06 amby wushutiger
Yep, he showed some of our Liu Dekuan 64 hands in the video, which I have seen bastardized by so many subsequent generations and other lineages too.
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:32 amby Hakkesho
The way Lao Ma does the 64 hands is very special, he almost runs through the form. When I started practicing with him, he asked me to show him the 1st line (that I learned from Li Gongcheng) which I did at "normal" speed. He said that it should be done more rapidly and he proceeded to show me what he meant. It was like he speeded up my form x4 hahaha good memories
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:01 amby nicklinjm
Great to see that Ma laoshi is still in good health! I have heard that he is very conservative, having some students just do circle walking for 1-2 years. Any truth to this?
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:04 amby wushutiger
Yes, depending. He also won't really teach you anything if he doesn't find you to be "suitable".
Re: Baguazhang - Ma Chuanxu
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Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:42 amby edededed
I'd have loved to see the unedited version of this video - since it has been surely edited for sure!
The 64 hands has both the "normal" and "fast" versions. (The video only shows the 1st 2 "hands," at normal speed, it seems.)